jnyce
866 posts
May 13, 2010
4:34 PM
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Long time no hear from everyone hope all is well but i have a problem some of my birds are going bald from the top of there head to the end of there beak what could be the cause of this
jerry t
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
1768 posts
May 13, 2010
4:47 PM
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Moult? What age are the birds? Have you checked for feather mites?
Thom
Last Edited by on May 13, 2010 4:48 PM
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wannaroll
193 posts
May 13, 2010
4:48 PM
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Sounds like their moulting.
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Dave - Hesperia, CA.
(San Bernardino Mountain Spinners)
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Scott
3031 posts
May 13, 2010
5:19 PM
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What kind of feeding tray do you use ?
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Scott Campbell
" God Bless "
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jnyce
867 posts
May 13, 2010
5:58 PM
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it dont look like a regular moult and scott i use a wood tray
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jerry t
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Snake Doctor
GOLD MEMBER
456 posts
May 13, 2010
6:46 PM
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I'm with Thom, feather mites, try some Ivamec Sheep Drench in the bath water, 3cc to the gallon if I remember right, it will take care of those little boogers.
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"Semper Fi"
SD
Roy
Georgia
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jerrylynn
67 posts
May 13, 2010
8:05 PM
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If that you put some 20 Mule Team Borax in the bath water every week that will help to keep the mites of also. About a teaspoon to a gallon of water.
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Scott
3032 posts
May 13, 2010
8:11 PM
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JNerry.. is there holes that they need to put thier heads through ? I had this on my birds necks before.
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Scott Campbell
" God Bless "
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jnyce
868 posts
May 17, 2010
6:59 PM
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Well i got the borax , will it help get the lice and off of my birds and will it harm the birds being laundry booster and house hold cleaner
jerry t
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Oldfart
GOLD MEMBER
1777 posts
May 18, 2010
5:08 AM
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Hey Jerry, The borax will not hurt your birds. It is a little hard to get it to dissolve, so I first use warm or hot water until it is mixed and then add cold water. It will help rid your birds of parasites and brighten their white feathers.
Thom
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jnyce
869 posts
May 18, 2010
5:33 AM
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Thanks thom and scott the holes are a lil on the big side so i dont think thats the problem
jerry
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wannaroll
195 posts
May 18, 2010
7:22 AM
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One of my hens did the same thing last year. She was just moulting (first time i've seen it that bad). You can also use epsom salts in your bath water. It will get rid of the bugs, brighten the feathers and it's therapuetic for the birds muscles.
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Dave - Hesperia, CA.
(San Bernardino Mountain Spinners)
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